[ It's a fairly decent offer, but now he and his partner in crime (if dishonesty can be called a crime, but Mal thinks they probably deserve it for committing daylight robbery) are on a roll, he wants to go one step further. One last step because he knows he's already testing the seller's patience. ]
How about you throw in an extra one for free? [ He picks up the bun in question, knowing he's being cheeky, but he follows up his audacity by adding - ] And in return, we spread a rumor about how that other seller's breads sends you straight to the toilet. You've heard this girl. [ He gestures to Ciri. ] She isn't afraid to speak her mind. They'll be out of business by next market day.
[ He'd never spread a rumor like this if the other booth actually existed - but it doesn't, and if this seller goes looking for it next week, it won't be there either way. ]
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How about you throw in an extra one for free? [ He picks up the bun in question, knowing he's being cheeky, but he follows up his audacity by adding - ] And in return, we spread a rumor about how that other seller's breads sends you straight to the toilet. You've heard this girl. [ He gestures to Ciri. ] She isn't afraid to speak her mind. They'll be out of business by next market day.
[ He'd never spread a rumor like this if the other booth actually existed - but it doesn't, and if this seller goes looking for it next week, it won't be there either way. ]
Do we have a deal?